Lozano Leads Gauchos at ITA Regional in San Diego

Oct 22, 2011

SAN DIEGO, Calif. - Natalia Lozano defeated 13th-seeded Alison Ramos of USC to advance to the Round of 16 at the USTA/ITA Regional in San Diego on Friday. Lozano's run ended when she lost in the Round of 16 to second-seeded McCall Jones of UCLA.

A senior, Lozano ha an outstanding first two days at the Regional. She received a bye into the second round where she topped Long Beach State's Julie Luzar, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2. In the third round she then upset Ramos in a sweep, 6-3, 6-3, before losing to Jones.

Lozano was the only Gaucho to advance in the winners bracket of the tournament, but several UCSB players remain in the consolation bracket. In fact, fellow Gauchos April Scatliffe and Paola Cos will play each other in Saturday's consolation fourth round. Jordan Dockendorf also remains in the consolation draw and will play a fourth round match as well.